2010 Midterm Elections

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2006_Midterm_Elections
gptkbp:followed_by 2014 Midterm Elections
gptkbp:held_in November 2, 2010
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2010 Midterm Elections
gptkbp:impact Focus on local issues
Shift in voter demographics
Changes in electoral strategies
Increased campaign spending
Increased polarization in U. S. politics
Debate over economic policy intensified
Debate over education policy continued
Debate over energy policy increased
Debate over government spending continued
Debate over healthcare reform continued
Debate over immigration policy heightened
Debate over national security continued
Debate over social security reform continued
Debate over tax policy intensified
Debate over unemployment rate continued
Emergence of new political figures
Impact on 2012 Presidential Election
Increased engagement of grassroots movements
Rise of conservative media influence
Strengthening of state-level Republican parties
gptkbp:key_issues gptkb:legislation
gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkb:Company
gptkb:National_security
gptkb:Economic_recovery
Education reform
Immigration policy
Social security
Government spending
Unemployment rate
gptkbp:notable_event Tea Party Movement influence
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Nancy_Pelosi
gptkb:Christine_O'_Donnell
gptkb:Kyrsten_Sinema
gptkb:Marco_Rubio
gptkb:Rand_Paul
gptkb:John_Boehner
gptkb:Scott_Brown
gptkb:Joe_Manchin
gptkb:Pat_Toomey
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2006_Midterm_Elections
gptkbp:resulted_in Democratic Party losing control of the House
Republican Party gaining 6 seats in the Senate
Republican Party gaining 63 seats in the House
gptkbp:significance Shift in control of Congress
gptkbp:voter_turnout 41.8%